TIRUPUR: Continuous rainfall has caused water logging in the city, flooding more than 500 houses. Many residents have shifted to the houses of their friends and relatives and to the relief camps set up by the civic bodies.
Areas like Perichipalayam, Therku Thottam and Thiruvika Nagar in the city were the most affected due to water logging. Water has entered most of the houses, knitwear units and shops. Local residents blamed poor drainage system for the situation.
Tirupur corporation took steps to drain water in those areas and also arranged accommodation and food at a convention centre for the residents. Collector KS Palanisamy inspected the affected areas on Monday.
Avinashi taluk has received the most rainfall in the district. Many of its surrounding villages were affected due to floods. Residents in Chinthamanipalayam in Pappangulam panchayat were asked to shift to a government school after their houses were flooded.
Traffic through Gobichettipalayam Road was stopped at Valayapalayam after it got flooded.
Many residents have shifted to the houses of their friends and relatives and to the relief camps set up by the civic bodies.
